The theory of psychological projection was developed by Sigmund Freud and involves subconsciously denying one’s own attributes, thoughts and emotions, and are then ascribed to the outside world, usually to other people...

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When it comes to the National Hockey League, there is no franchise more storied, more accomplished, or more passionately followed than the Montreal Canadiens . The history, success and exposure the team enjoys brings both good and bad attention...

That ex-girlfriend, the one that is in fact an "ex" because she would never let anything go. Although equally culpable, somehow her part in every disagreement was magically omitted in every loud, yet decreasingly plausible denial...

Think what you like about Brian Burke and his performance as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs . As an outspoken opponent of cap-skirting mega contracts, Burke has voiced his disapproval clearly and often...

At this stage in the free agency game, there are few, if any, overrated players available. The fact that there have been no offers for their services is evidence that they are not over-valued by NHL teams...

With the big names now off the UFA board, many teams are finished shopping, and are now working on the subtle nuances of rounding out their rosters. Yet, there are some teams who have more pressing issues to deal with...

Within a matter of minutes on June 23rd the Philadelphia Flyers began a major overhaul of their roster that shocked the hockey world. The Flyers dealt their biggest regular season goal scorer, Jeff Carter to Columbus ...

While Philadelphia stole all the pre-draft headlines with their roster overhaul deals, quite a few names swapped teams during the draft itself. Whether deemed hockey trades, salary dumps or roster purges there was significant action...

The Atlanta Thrashers will be no more. The franchise will be sold to the True North group and moved north to become the Winnipeg Jets, or the Manitoba Whatevers. It's only a matter of days now before the official announcement...

This post was originally published at The Hockey Writers That guy at the office who's all too eager to point out mistakes. The one that fancies himself a walking, breathing, encyclopedia of vast, untapped knowledge...

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It's Christmas Day for NFL fans again! Each year, we are witnesses to a display of each team's ability to assess and grade talent. There has hardly been a draft that has gone by without its share of surprise falls and head-scratching reaches...

Round 1 of the 2011 NHL Playoffs closed out with a flurry. With OT thrillers and Game 7s aplenty, hockey's finest product was on display night after night, and the tale just kept getting better and better...